# Florida Art Dealer Sentenced for Fake Warhol Sales

> Florida art dealer gets nearly 4 years in prison for selling fake Andy Warhol artworks.
- Title: Florida Art Dealer Sentenced for Fake Warhol Sales · mint
- Summary: Florida art dealer gets nearly 4 years in prison for selling fake Andy Warhol artworks. Florida art dealer Leslie Howard Roberts received three years and ten…
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- Published: 2026-10-16T22:24:15+00:00
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- Topics: leslie howard roberts, miami fine art gallery, andrew warhol, federal prison, wire fraud, conspiracy, news, india
## Leslie Howard Roberts
Florida art dealer Leslie Howard Roberts, 63, received three years and ten months in federal prison for selling fake Andy Warhol artworks.

> He exploited the trust that collectors place in art dealers and the authenticity of the works they purchase
## Fraud Scheme Details
Roberts falsely claimed he acquired artwork directly from the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts and provided fake invoices.
## Co-conspirator Sentenced
Carlos Rodriguez Melendez, who posed as an auction company employee, received probation after pleading guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud.
## Previous Case
Another South Florida art dealer received two years and three months in federal prison for selling fake Warhols in 2023.
## Key takeaway

Florida art dealer Leslie Howard Roberts received three years and ten months in federal prison for selling counterfeit Andy Warhol artworks.